We are in the home stretch ladies and gentlemen. The Bachelor starts on MONDAY! I have my handy dandy clicker counter that will help me keep track of how many times Our Host Chris Harrison reminds the lovely viewing audience that Jason was DUPED at the Home Depot proposal pedestal by the evil DDAHnna Pappas who now holds a permanent place in Bachelor history IRONICALLY beside her evil DUPER Hotter Than Crap Brad Womack.
How’s that for a run-on sentence? You know I love them…
In keeping with the tradition, each year I take a quick peek at lineup of Bachelorettes and decide who I think Jason will take with him in the first round based strictly on looks, age and occupation. Because let’s face it…that’s all he will be judging from too.
I’ve narrowed it down to the four below:
This is Jackie. She’s 26, lives in Dallas and appears to be cute as a button. One red flag that Jason might have against her…she’s a wedding coordinator. Of course, Jason is in touch with his feminine side, so he may find that extremely convenient if he wants to promote Jasonopoly, the “look how far we’ve come in our relationship” board game.
Jillian is 29. She’s closer to Jason’s age and more than likely hears her biological clock ticking away. As an interior designer, her time is probably her own and she can pretty much work from any location. Her side pony tail is questionable. But I’m willing to take a chance on this girl.
Lauren is a teacher from Florida. Teachers like kids. Jason has a kid. Lauren will like Ty, therefore, Jason will like Lauren. It’s all about the math really. However, she is a blond. That may be a problem.
Megan is 25. Funny, because she looks older than that to me. But she’s also a single Mom which makes her more mature than other 25-year-olds. She is a coach which will bring out the competitive spirit in Jason. He likes to do push-ups on benches and kayak. Match made in heaven.
So what’s your take? Head over to abc.com and check out the bios. Let me know if there’s someone that sticks out to you as a potential mate. Are you guys pumped?
Let the melba toast commence.
And we’re BAAACCCKKKK!!! I think you’ve nailed it Lincee!!! Starting next week, Tuesdays will be my favorite day, because I will have your recap to look forward to! YAY!!!!
Jillian.
I like her.
Also CANNOT WAIT for recaps!!!!!
I think Megan kind of looks like DD. Just sayin : ).
I can’t believe you made no mention of Treasure she is a single mom too!
I cannot wait for Monday! And of course the City was on last night too…I know this is a blog about the Bachelor but I love me the City! I visited NYC for the very first time this past summer and fell in love and aside from the stupid dialogue and long awkward silences, I am so glad they debuted the City.
I can’t wait! My pantry is stocked with plenty of diet coke, rotel and chips, Reese’s PB cups, etc. Let the funfest begin! What I’m really looking forward to? Your recaps! Bring it on, girl!
I’m going with Erica, Lauren, Sharon and Shannon. Can’t wait. Not even going thru the motions of pretending that I’m not going to watch.
Yea! Something to look forward to on Monday nigths again! I am also throwing in Raquel (from Brazil -show me a guy who can resist that!?), Shannon, Natalie, Stacia – single mom AND works for a charity – and finally Treasure – she gets points for the name alone!
Tater Mama, #6, as my friend Deb P. always says, “Never waste your calories on your beverage.” LOL. Yes, I’m pumped.
http://tv.msn.com/tv/gallery/bachelor-retrospective/?gt1=28130
Here is a look back in time!!!
Why is it that I don’t even remember the girl Jesse picked??? Jessica? Seriously? I watched it yet have no memory of it….and what the heck is Matt up to these days?
Melissa. Because she looks like DeAhnanna…
Rumor has it that Stephanie Gwaltney, a widow, mother and former Miss Alabama from Huntsville, Alabama is in the Top 4 and had Jason & crew to her hometown. Don’t know this to be true, but take note. Cannot wait! Bring it, Lincee!!!
correction, former Miss Alabama Contestant!!!
Anyone see the magazine ad for Sketchers where Trista is pimping her family (all in Sketchers of course)?
If Jackie is 26, I’ll eat my shoe. Heck, I’ll eat Jason and Ty’s shoes. She looks older than that and, frankly, slightly nuts.
Jackie looks closer to 26 than Dominique at least. Wow, 4 single mothers…guess they couldn’t make it TOOOO easy for Jason.
Shelby reminded me of Belinda from HTC Brad’s season…anyone else see that?
Oh, and Nikki looks kind of like the girl from “Just Shoot Me” just younger and with smaller eyebrows.
I guess Jason must have a thing for flight attendants and Canadians, too.
I’m not hot on any of the single mom’s. Not because they are not attractive, but I just don’t think that Jason will choose a single mother. I did notice there are several teachers and I would not be surprised if he picks one of them.
My friends and I are going to do a bracket wager (like the final four) on Jason’s picks. We are not going to start until after the first rose ceremony. This is the only possible way (plus this blog) that I am going to enjoy this season because Jason is a total bore.
I love your picks Lincee! Mo, I’m with you. Jason is about as boring as they come. I might entertain myself with a Bachelorette drinking game… anytime I hear a whistful “we really have a connection”, it’s bottom’s up! ha.
Who will be the surprise return guest? I’m thinking that it will be HTC Brad…there to help Jason get over his love for D (like ripping off a bandaid, just don’t look back) or perhaps we will see that Jeremy is still in “paradise” pacing and waiting for D to return to him.
Love the blog! My sister in law and I read it and discuss religiously. Cannot WAIT until Monday. Seriously…it’s the only thing making the “end of the holidays” and my time off worth it. My only fear is that Jason might surprise us all and pull a “Bob”. You know…where they bring back the “underdog” that we all loved and adored and then he turns out to be a ginormous male-whore! Doubtful…but not impossible.
The FORT folks have already sleuthed down to the final three and ******spoiler – don’t read if you don’t want to know ****** Jillian and Melissa are said to be F2 favorites. Guess we’ll just have to see if they are right. I’m a sap, but I’m hoping this will be a more real season since Jason seems more real. For those of you that have to know before everyone else, check out the Fans of Reality TV website, select forums, then The Bachelor. Lots of interesting, if who knows, factual stuff. Also looking forward to Lincee’s comments because she always sees things I don’t and it’s good for a great laugh on Tuesdays. Enjoy!
Happy New Year, Lincee!
i love this blog! can’t wait for bachelor to start this monday!!! i predict he gets a girl preggers and the little son must give his new little sister a rose at the most dramatic rose ceremony ever!!!
Melissa looks too much like d-umb-ehanna. i hope thats not true. if jason picks the girl that looks identical to the one that dumped him? that makes him look even more desperate
NOOOO. Say it ain’t so! Just saw a little “preview” of the show on ABC (yes, I am home alone on a Saturday night, watching “Sleepless in Seattle”…). Effing DeAnna comes back!! Oh, I hope they’re just screwing with us. Cuz they made it look as if she comes back and asks Jason for another chance. I thought I never had to see her again. Dammit!!
Deanna comes back!!!! And he actually spends time with her. They are shown laughing, having drinks, talking, etc. What is it with this girl???!!! She had her chance; I sincerely hope he has moved on. I read in People Magazine that – quoting Jason – he is engaged and in love. He finds someone…and she has petite fingernails and arms/wrists (per the clip of him holding her hand at the final rose ceremony).
As for the “rumor” about Stephanie Gwaltney in Alabama, we haven’t heard anything locally…and I would think people around here would be talking about it…like the first time Jeremy (Season 12) came to town to see his Emily (his “now” ex). It literally made the newspaper.
No matter how creepy Shannon seems on the Bachelor preview, $5 bucks says she’ll be one of the last ones standing.
It’s all about devotion, yo.
#26 and #27 – Catherine and W – OMG I SAW THAT TOO!!!!!! Well, if they made Jeremy out to look like a psycho stalker, I can’t WAIT to find out how DeAnna is gonna look! Poor Jesse – but at least he escaped that beyotch! (Even my DH popped his head up and watched when I started screaming “she’s baaaaaaacccckkkkkk”! LOL! He was just as stunned that she would do something like that – yes girls…Momma controls the clicker in this house LOL!). Oooooohhhhhhh I cannot wait for Monday!!! And now Tuesday, thanks to you Lincee!!!
Time to stock up the fridge with some low-cal goodies cause I’m not moving from the TV on Monday night! (Oh and as an aside…I am also looking forward to that new Ashton Kutcher show …the title escapes me at the moment, but it comes on at 10pm eastern time. Looks hilarious!)
Let the games begin, ladies!!
It’s go time!
Hi Chicklettes, I am totally pumped about tonight. Needing a little something to compliment my already awesome life. Can’t wait to lmao. xoxo.
Okay..I am a guy so going by pictures only
Lauren, Molly, Natalie, Shannon
Can’t wait to watch, but more importantly can’t wait to read!!
okay, i just watched previews…Shannon is off the list…i think she may ride the crazy train!!
I would never bet against Lincee on anything Bachelor related.
But I will add a few more I think will make it into Round 2 – in no particular order…Kari, Melissa, Nikki, Raquel, Shannon and Treasure. Okay it was alphabetical order…..
Does anyone know if the Rose Game starts after episode one – I didn’t see it on the abc.com website
DOMINIQUE looks like joan cusack.
#35 – Agreed. And Nikki (I think, or whoever the pageant girl is) looks like Sandra Bullock a bit.
Ohh, I’m so excited! My favorite ex-Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader from CMT’s “DCC: Making The Team”, Melissa Rycroft is a bachelorette. She was cute as a button on that show and seemed really nice .. I hope she goes far.
Holy cow!!! Didn’t even think about DDAhnna having a part in all this!! They had to pull out all the stops early!! It’s only week one, and I’m already addicted…
Let the melba toast be broken and shared and the recaps begin. Cheers. Thanks for the great blog.
OMG – DDaHnna has such nerve (or ABC, if they put her up to it).
OMG! Deanna! I die! I just die! Seriously, my blood pressure shot up when she came onscreen. I cannot stand her! If this is all a big sham and he chooses Deanna, I’m so boycotting ABC and this show!
What’s with the Chris H. voiceovers??? I suspect foul play in Bachelor land…. anybody heard anything???
From the Seattle Times:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1509319618?bctid=5666872001
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/television/2008583415_mesnick04.html?cmpid=2628
I cannot wait to read your post lincee! I am still in shock about DHANNA’s return!
Is Deanna trying to make the record on the most bachelors ever? I wonder if she realizes there are other ways to date — not on national TV!
I totally agree about Melissa! I loved her on DCC-”Making the Team” as well! I cannot believe Deahhhhna is back. SHe said she made the wrong choice. OMG!!!! Poor Jesse-although I never thought they went together very well. Can’t wait unti next Monday!
#42 – You’re so right, those voice overs were so obvious. Distracting.
Also, total SHOCK about DD. When did filming start for this season? I’m trying to figure out the timing when she dumped Jesse compared to this.
And, I am proud to say that I HEART JASON and I’m very happy to have a mustard guy be the bachelor, versus so many sauerkraut guys they’ve had in the past. (Yes, that includes HTC Brad.)
I am a little sorry that “name it and claim it” vision board girl didn’t get a rose- you really need that kind of crazy to make the show fun. Very excited about Melissa-she was great on the DCC show. I think they just edited it to make it look like DD wants back with Jason. Surely, if she was going to go after anyone it would be the basketball player that she was so crazy about. Can’t wait for the recap!!
DDheanna??? Really? Go home already! She let a great guy go, the one she SHOULD of picked, didn’t choose him, regrets it and is now making an idiot of herself!
Hey DDDD- um, buh buy…
Well just watched the first show. I have to agree about the voice overs. What is up with that? I say it is Nikki, Lauren and Melissa for the final three. With Nikki as the winner. Did you see the way he looked at her. That boy was smitten!
Can’t wait for Lincee’s recap! My two cents is that ABC asked Deanna to come back in future episodes and judge the remaining girls for Jason – she’ll probably just be giving him her opinion – maybe it’s wishful thinking but there’s no way Jason would be that dumb to even entertain dating Deanna after the way she treated him on national tv. But what was Jason bawling his eyes about in that one future episode?? Yikes.
haleytexas, my sister and i were wondering the same thing. it seemed like there were a lot of voiceovers and they were so obvious. not really sure what’s up with that.
and the whole deanna thing is just rediculous. but perhaps ABC wanted more drama and the bachelor wasn’t bringing it
WOW!! Hot tranny messes, vision boards and hot dogs, oh my!!!!!! WTH?
They do voice overs on every reality show, these were just extremely obvious. It probably just has to do with wording.
I wish my DVR could fast forward to next week immediately! I cannot WAIT to see what happens this season…mainly the whole thing with DDahhhhhna! Unreal. If he picks her, I’m going to puke. I have to say though, for a milquetoasty type guy like Jason, that shot of him leaning over the balcony crying his eyes out really got to me. Maybe there’s a real person in there after all!
Bring it ON, Lincee! I can’t wait!
I wasn’t going to watch this season — but just read Lincee’s blog instead. But last night about 7:30 I was channel surfing and landed on ABC — was just going to watch for a minute — and the next thing I knew I was talking to my TV — and I was hooked!!!
And . . . last night I dreamed I was one of the bachelorettes!! — And did I mention that I’m 57 years old?!? So sad. But Kathie Lee Gifford was one of the bachelorettes too — so I didn’t feel too out of place
In my dream I had on killer shoes that showed off my newly manicured toes and had a lovely blue/green skirt (good colors for me). Oh, and one other thing — I was topless!! (Freud would have a field day with this one!) I think that part of the dream was a result of seeing so many exposed chests last night!!
Can’t wait to read Lincee’s blog today — and can’t wait to find out what makes poor Jason cry like a baby.
Does Melissa (dark hair-wore a long black or green strapless dress last night) look familiar? I swear she was on the CMT show Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders where they show all the “hopefuls” during the pre-season tryouts. Are these girls just looking for any chance to be on TV? Also, what was up with the vote last night? I guess the girl who got the most votes was considered a threat to the other girls, but it was pretty low class for her to call them b**&&^&s. I’m sure her child was very proud!
This is going to be one great season. So many crazies in the pool o’ women! Love it that the wedding coordinator chick from the Big “D” was completely hammered by the end of the show. Wonder what her clients will think about her drunk ramblings? And note to stalker girl: if you have to keep telling Jason that you aren’t a stalker, you probably are a stalker.
And what was up with Jason keeping that plain jane looking chick (maybe she was the teacher who quit her job to be there?). I don’t recall her name, but do recall that she was NOT attractive and that she was almost business-like in her acceptance of the rose.
I think the dark horse is going to be Naomi. Did anyone else get that impression? Homegirl didn’t get any airtime last night, but got a rose. And she is very exotic looking. I want to know more about her.
I think Jillian is a “mean girl”. And so are Erica and Megan (the single mom). I predict much trouble and drama from these 3.
I’m surprised that Jason kept tranny mom. She weirds me out in a major way. Guess he feels like he can connect w/her since they are both parents? It totally freaked me out how she was all “I think you are wonderful” with her daughter. Seemed so staged.
PS — my fave is Melissa. She’s absolutely adorable!!!
#52 – Hot tranny messes……hahahaha….that’s Rock of Love Tour Bus, not the Bachelor! hahahahaha
OHCH has a blog now too!
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/01/chris-harrison.html?xid=rss-feed-top25-Chris+Harrison+blogs+%27The+Bachelor%27%3A+episode+1
Holy Botox!! Crazy Alabama mom’s forehead is fuh-reaky!!
DD-yawn-ah is just trying to extend her 15 minutes. Someone needs to tell her that everyone is O-V-E-R her…hopefully Jason as well…what a fame-ho
Ok – that was a great show last night. Crazy dental hygentist with the ugly teeth (like that one crazy chick who used an orange…remember) then admitted to being a stalker – not sure what Jason was thinking with giving her a rose. I would have chosen the chick in orange over her. The drunk chick was great – the wedding coordinator who had their whole wedding planned – classic! #56 Meghan is great TV – the Beeyatch of the show and she said “you A$$holes!” – not good but…I love Naomi and the Hot Dog girl, personally. And, the very best part of the night – the previews – DEYAWNA COMES BACK!!!!!! OMG Are you serious? Really? Seriously? She is pulling a Jeremy and I love it! Plus, the heart-wrenching, falling over the balconey crying that Jason did – say it with me…Bless His Heart! I am so excited for the season and ready for the recap! Where is Lincee???? I started the Flat Belly diet today and I think I might eat my arm if I don’t get a recap soon!
#55 W3: I also dreamt about the bachelor last night! I was making crafts with Ty, out of macaroni and stuff! So funny! (I have 3 boys and am so married!)
I liked several that Jason picked last night…but the widow kinda freaks me too. Something with her face, she looks older – maybe too much botox, her face was off somehow. I am wondering how our “level headed” boy next door Jason will handle all this crazy stuff. DD back, she thinks it really is all about her! I am sure it is not exactly how they made it appear. Fun times ahead.
Wow some of these ladies are nut bags! I really liked Jillian (though I’ve not met anyone named Jillian I actually liked), and Nikki was ok, I guess. I cracked up when Megan was “voted off” and then got a rose – but she ruined it for me by then calling them all bitches. If she’d just let it go, I’d've liked her MUCH more!
Cannot WAIT for the recaps and the rest of the season! Go home DD! Jesus! Enough is enough!
The widowed mother from Alabama reminds me of Simone on Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Simone is a waitress he meets while looking for his bike, and they watched the sunrise together from the inside the dinosaur’s mouth? Anyone?
okay. i agree with all of you that if he picks deanna, he’s stupid. she treated him like crap on national tv. BUT, LADIES… did you SEE that bunch of weirdo crack whores? there is NOT ONE that looks normal or pretty. they are ALL SO WEIRD! if i were him… i’m thinking deanna looks pretty damn hot right now. i don’t know… i’m just saying. vision boards? beauty queens dusting coffee tables? reminders of deceased husbands? moms that cuss up a storm in front of jason? golfer chicks that put on pounds of eye shadow only on the corners of their eyes? amateur poetry readings? PSYCHOS!!!!!!!!!! i think he might consider forgiving deanna. i’m just saying… if i were in jason’s place… and i had a son to think about… i would NOT choose the brazilian ballroom dancer.
#65 Tara–THANK you for the pee wee reference. Your comment was hilarious and brought back a flood of pee wee memories. She does look like simone!
So I counted 7 of the 25 women that when they first met Jason talked about the last show, which let’s face it no one wants to remember including Jason, or mentioned Ty. I expected it to be a lot more.
I was surprised by some of the choices that Jason made, Sharon (teacher who quit her job) and Shannon…yes you are a STALKER!
If DD is back I bet it is just to cause drama for ratings…No way he is stupid enough to take her back.
I can’t wait for the recap!
Someone may have already mentioned this, but was it in bad taste to “Opa!” during the ceremonial champagne toast after the rose ceremony? Is Jason Greek? Did I miss something?
#69, I thought the same thing!
OK…I am a dental hygienist too and I just have to put my two cents worth in on the hygienist on the show. I’m not so sure those fake “Billy Bob” teeth aren’t too far different from her real ones! I mean, sure they are white and straight but omg could the dentist she works for not help them from flairing out like they do? Looks like they are porcelain veneers maybe but all I know for sure is it’s an absolute chore for her to curl her upper lip over them! Ya’ll watch her with her mouth shut, it looks like she has a football mouthguard on. With that said, and with the stalker image aside, I do think her personality is pretty fruity and I like it so far. What? We all have to be a little fruity to work in people’s mouths all day! Ruthie, you are cracking me up….I totally agree with everything you said. Did anyone notice the chick who favors Eva Mendez…..can’t remember her name….not as pretty of course but you’ll know who I’m referring to.
oh, #57, I think you’re right about Naomi. I kept seeing her in the clips of the future episodes.
I thought it was hilarious when Meghan said you “ass*hol**es”…I think she was just looking for a laugh and getting a dig in at the same time. Imagine how you’d feel if you got that rose…not too good. Jen from Parker, CO you crack me up! I’m in Aurora.
Did anyone watch Real beauty afterwards? that was hilarious too. Can’t wait for Lincee’s recap!
Where are the recaps? I’m sad!
Will DD just go away already?! Seriously. Her 15 minutes should have been over after HTC Brad, but nooooooo, she just has to go and get her heart “broke” again so now she can play the victim–AGAIN.
#71 Toothfairy, I think you’re referring to Naomi. I thought she looked like Eva Mendes, too!
All I need to know is when is it EVER okay to wear a leopard ball gown?
Not sure if any of you are aware, but OHCH is blogging about the show this year also!! Not to take away from Lincee’s GREATNESS, but to add a “behind the scenes” spectrum!!
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/01/chris-harrison.html
Enjoy!!
Lincee!!!!! Where are you?!?!?!
They just edited to make it look like DD was coming back to steal him. However, the show taped beginning in October and she and Jesse didn’t “officially” break up until November. It is narrowed down to the final four within 10 days (seriously, I’m not making that up). No way she would go there before the official break up to ask for him back. I think we can thank editing for making it seem like that, but really she’s just there to give him tips.
Judging from last night and the previews of the show, I say Nikki, Melissa, Naomi and Megan will be top four and get hometown dates.
#78 – - that makes sense…but I don’t know which is worse; her coming to give advice (“don’t make a mistake like I did”) or coming back to grovel. UGH! Enough already!
I love this. Did anyone else notice the recap of Jason’s proposal to DD they showed at the begining of the show last night was way longer than what they actually showed last season? She really let him stay down on his knee and talk for a while before saying “I Can’t”. ABC did some good editing last season to make it not look as bad as it really was.
Whenever I really need a self esteem boost, I simply tune in to my weekly Bachelor show and i’m instantly uplifted about how sane I am. Free therapy, who knew?? I can’t wait for the Greenbean updates!! Welcome back!!!
Welcome back Lincee! Great recap. I have to say I think you all are being a little too hard on Jason. I think he is more cinnamon toast then melba toast. He is very sweet but still has a little spice! And thank god he has been hitting the gym. I must be getting older and wanting to settle down because he is just what I would look for in a guy! Remember there have been a few other bachelor “duds” including Dr. Travis who had zero personality and Andy Baldwin who I never got into for some reason. When you look at it that way, Jason makes a great bachelor!
I am undecided about these girls. So far, I like Jillian and Lauren. Megan and Jackie have to go. Agree with everyone on the comments about Nikki popping out of her dress. The first impression girl never ends up with the guy so I give her until F6 at best. The DeAnna drama is all edited. I think she is telling him that she made a mistake, by choosing Jesse but not that she wants Jason back. She will just advise him to follow his heart or some BS like that and then she will be gone. No way is he getting back with her.
Shannon=mental dental
Not to rag on you or anything, but it is Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader (Cowboys with an s).
I watched too many episodes of DCC: Making the Team *blush*
I hope they don’t give DD too much air time.
DeAnna supposedly went to New Zeland the week/weekend before Thanksgiving. It was a couple of weeks after the breakup. We figured then that after Chris Harrison bashed her so in the press over the way she dumped Jesse, she is going to try to make herself look better. Besides, I think she knew that they’d show the LONG version of the proposal where she stood there grinning at Jason knowing DAM$ well she was going to say NO … Jason was pissed that they didn’t show that part but I guess it would have made her look as horrible as it does now. There is also another version of Jesse’s proposal and she says YES much quicker than she did on the show.
i love the new disclaimer!
I would like to point out that Kari and Stalker Shannon are from MISSOURI not Kansas. That is a HUGE difference if you live in one of the two states. Please make note from here on that they are from Missouri. However if they do end up to be crazy on this show, then they can be from Kansas.
Thank you,
Missouri Alpha Pi Beta Phi
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